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Avast me hearties, haul the mizzen, run the jib and turn off, there's a leeshore on starbord!
Huh?
Sailing is like learning a foreign language. Here's a little help.
Sailing directions
Beam reach versus dead in the water.Basic sailboat terms.
Spot the gooseneck.Spinnakers 101
Sheets, guys, downhauls, huh? An explanation of the "chute".Tacking and Jibing
Right of Way
Jibe ho! Duck!
Rules of the roadKnots
When you're hanging on the end of a rope, that knot had better be good.
Signal Flags
You don't have SSB, your VHF is on the fritz, and you're trying to ask your neighbours over for sundowners, what do you do? Easy. Use your code flags....
Fact: A genoa (or genny) is a jib whose clew reaches abaft (aft of - behind) the mast. It's size is designated as a percentage of the foretriange. (The foretriange is the area between the forestay and the mast). Genoas range from 110% to 170%.
Trimming is tightening the sheet to move the sail towards the centerline of the boat (pulling the sail in) and easing is letting it out.
